8 HRS AGO - Wave FC make it official with their 2023 NWSL draft selection Wave FC have added another player to the roster, as the team make their final preparations ahead of the start to the season this weekend. Adding some depth in the middle of the pitch, the club announced today the signing of midfielder Giovanna DeMarco. The Wake Forest alumni signs a one-year deal through 2023, after being selected by San Diego in this year’s NWSL Draft. Signed & sealed. ✍️Let's gooo!! #VamosWave— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) March 22, 2023 “Giovanna is a talented young player who will add depth to our roster following her collegiate career at Wake Forest,” said San Diego Wave FC Head Coach Casey Stoney in a statement. “We were excited to select her in the NWSL Draft and watched her progress with the team during preseason, seeing first-hand her qualities and mindset.” DeMarco, 23, spent five years at Wake forest. She had 74 appearances with 69 starts, scoring 11 goals and serving up seven Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Courtesy of San Diego Wave FC Youngest player signed in league history. San Diego Wave FC announced on Tuesday they have signed forward Melanie Barcenas. The 15-year-old is the league’s youngest-ever signing, beating out newly inked Washington Spirit youngster Chloe Ricketts, signed in the offseason. Barcenas is a native of Claremont and came through the San Diego Surf academy system. She has repeatedly been called up to various U.S. youth international teams. “We are very happy that Melanie and her family have decided to entrust her hometown club as the place for her to begin her professional career,” said San Diego Wave FC head coach Casey Stoney in a team statement. “The coaches at San Diego Surf have been instrumental in helping her develop as a person and as a player for her entire youth career. We’re excited to maximize her potential through the coming years, while being patient and deliberate in advancing her development while ensuring she retains some routine and Collapse

3/14/2023 - Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports 2023 draft pick secured on two-year deal. San Diego Wave FC announced on Tuesday they have signed goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy on a two-year deal, running through the 2024 season. Brzykcy was San Diego’s second selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, taken at No. 33 overall out of UCLA. While with the Bruins, she was the regular starter, making 77 appearances and capping off her college career by winning the 2022 NCAA National Championship. A native of San Clemente, Brzykcy is fairly local to San Diego County and adding another local product to the roster is nice to see. “Lauren has shown at training this preseason that she is ready to take this next step in her career,” said San Diego Wave FC head coach Casey Stoney said in a team statement. “We’ve been impressed with her ability to learn and adapt, and we believe she will continue to gain valuable experience in our competitive environment.” While Brzykcy appears set to be No. 3 on the depth chart for San Collapse

3/10/2023 - Courtesy of San Diego Wave FC Cardiff native kicks off pro career with local club. San Diego Wave FC announced on Thursday they have signed midfielder Sierra Enge to a one-year contract, with a club option for the 2024 season. Enge was San Diego’s top selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, taken at No. 13 overall out of Stanford University. there’s no place like home pic.twitter.com/BLuKdEUpqs— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) March 9, 2023 “Sierra brings many things to the table for the San Diego Wave, highlighted by her ability to read and influence the game,” said Wave FC head coach Casey Stoney in a team statement. “She’s a promising young player who has demonstrated her quality within our first-team environment, and we look forward to helping her reach her full potential.” Enge not only has the NCAA pedigree, winning the national championship at Stanford alongside current Wave FC standout Naomi Girma, but she is also a San Diego County native, having grown up in Collapse

3/4/2023 - Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images Galaxy look to end their Dallas drought with a win to kick-off 2023 It may not be a blast from the past with a match at the old home, but there’s also no rain to hamper the start of the season for LA Galaxy. After being postponed last week, the G’s hit the road to kick-off the 2023 season, facing off against FC Dallas. Getting ready for a showdown in Texas pic.twitter.com/XOQYcwVYpl— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 4, 2023 The Galaxy are focused on two major goals in 2023. Firstly, they want to build on the finish to last season. Sure, they ended up knocked out of the playoffs, but as a whole, the end of 2022 was a great look for a team that struggled in huge patches during the season. Which brings us to Galaxy’s biggest goal, finding consistency. The team knows they have talent on the roster capable of competing in all competitions, they just need to find form on a consistent basis. LA is unbeaten in their last five season-openers, with Collapse

2/27/2023 - Photo by DANIEL MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images Youngster likely has good shot to be starting right back. The LA Galaxy have brought in a much-needed reinforcement for the 2023 season, announcing on Monday the addition of defender Lucas Calegari on loan from Brazilian club Fluminense for 2023 with an option to purchase the contract. The deal has a reported option to purchase of around $2 million. “We are pleased to announce Lucas as the newest addition to the LA Galaxy,” said LA Galaxy Head Coach and Sporting Director Greg Vanney in a team statement. “Lucas is a young and talented fullback with significant experience at a high level already. We look forward to his contributions to the success of the team and supporting his continued growth as a player.” Calegari, 20, has spent his entire pro career to date at Fluminense, making his debut in Aug. 2020. He’s made 84 appearances since then across all competitions, including both the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores. He’s also Collapse

2/23/2023 - Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports After clearing waivers, Galaxy sign midfielder through 2023 season With the season just days away, LA Galaxy continue to fine-tune their roster as they look to build on the end of last season. The club announced today the signing of midfielder Oriol “Uri” Rosell. Galaxy signed the midfielder after he cleared waivers, bringing him in under contract through the end of the 2023 season. Welcome to Los Angeles, Uri The #LAGalaxy sign midfielder Uri Rosell. : https://t.co/vEw7VG8eef | @kinecta pic.twitter.com/yVxhP8udva— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) February 23, 2023 “Uri is a very intelligent and competitive defensive midfielder with MLS Cup experience,” said LA Galaxy Head Coach and Sporting Director Greg Vanney in a statement. “We look forward to Uri adding depth and leadership to our group.” Rosell, 30, has logged two goals and five assists in 125 MLS regular-season games played (100 starts) across eight seasons with Sporting Kansas City Collapse

2/17/2023 - Robert Mora/LA Galaxy The ‘LA Kit’ was unveiled last night at Downton LA’s, Million Dollar Theater Nothing screams start of the new season like a brand new kit drop. Last night at the Million Dollar Theater in downtown Los Angeles, LA Galaxy unveiled their new secondary kit ahead of the 2023 season. A kit that carries the name and legacy of our home wherever we go. LA Kit x #LAGalaxy pic.twitter.com/dsGapq6sEo— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) February 17, 2023 The green, gold and red colors used throughout the kit represent olive trees, orange groves and vineyards, while the jersey trim showcases the Los Angeles flag pattern featured on the neck and sleeves. The jock tag, located on the bottom left corner of the jersey, displays the flag of Los Angeles, which was adopted in 1931. On the back neck of the jersey lies the LA wordmark with the quasar. Club and city come together in a mark that ties the initials “LA,” used globally to refer to the City of Angels, to the quasar, Collapse

2/6/2023 - Jenny Chuang (Courtesy of San Diego Wave FC) A few newcomers joining the Wave for Season 2. San Diego Wave FC began preseason training camp 2023 in earnest on Monday, and released their initial 25-player roster to get things started. Most of the names are familiar this time around, which isn’t surprising considering what a great season San Diego had in their inaugural campaign, reaching the semifinals in the playoffs before bowing out to the eventual champion. Casey Stoney is back as head coach and the roster features 18 players returning from the 2022 squad, including all of the regular starters from last season. New to the group are the three free agent signings — midfielders Danielle Colaprico and Meggie Dougherty Howard and forward Rachel Hill. In addition, there are the three 2023 NWSL Draft picks — midfielders Sierra Enge and Giovanna DeMarco and goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy, who all appear to be trialing to earn a professional contract at this point. The last three Collapse